Commissioner joins officers on city beat
Devon and Cornwall's first Police and Crime Commissioner got a taste of what officers encounter on a Friday night in Plymouth.Tony Hogg, a former naval commander who was voted in as the Conservative...
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Vintage fayre brings out best of Liskeard
A Cornish community at the centre of a drive to turn around town centres across the country has staged its first vintage market.The event in Liskeard was organised by the Liskeard Town Team as part of...
View ArticleHospital wards closed by vomiting bug
Three wards have been closed at the Westcountry's biggest hospital after a virus outbreak, staff have confirmed. Wards closed at Derriford Hospital after the the outbreak of norovirus – known as the...
View ArticleMan injured after attack with belt
Police are appealing for information following an incident in which a man was repeatedly struck around the head with a belt. A 20-year-old man from Plymouth was hit several times by an Asian man in the...
View ArticlePolice appeal following robbery at bakery
Police are hunting an armed robber who threatened staff with a firearm at a Barnstaple bakery shop. The man went into Warrens in Boutport Street on Wednesday before making off with more than £150 in...
View ArticleHS2 may lead to windfall for compulsory purchase farms
The proposed multi-billion-pound high-speed rail network could provide an unexpected benefit for the Westcountry in the form of new laws to protect farmers and rural business owners.Firms are suffering...
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Flights return to Land's End after water-hit runway dries
A Cornish airport that was closed after the grass runway became saturated following a week of heavy rainfall is set to re-open.Flights from Land's End Airport to the Isles of Scilly will resume this...
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Rescue operation continues for Grand Western Canal collapse fish
Hundreds of fish washed out of a collapsed canal in Devon have been returned to their former home.The Grand Western Canal at Halberton breached its banks last month after two 100ft sections collapsed...
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Investment plea for Westcountry's rail and roads
Westcountry MPs called for funding to safeguard transport links between the region and the rest of the country in the wake of disruption caused by flooding.Gary Streeter, Tory MP for South West Devon,...
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Three weeks after the deluge, parts of the Westcountry still affected by...
Almost three weeks after severe flooding brought the Westcountry to a standstill, abandoned cars line a major road on the Somerset Levels – highlighting the fragility of the region's infrastructure.A...
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Tories must flesh out stance on Europe for next election
MP George Eustice says David Cameron's keynote Europe speech should set out Conservative manifesto pledges.There is now a lot riding on David Cameron's much trailed "big speech" on the future of...
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Tiverton Museum's exhibition recalls Royal events past and present
Whether it be traditional street parties, record-breaking bunting races or a quirky parade of hay-bale sculpted monarchs, revellers across the Westcountry added their own unique ingredient to...
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LIVE webcast and blog: Cornwall Council meeting from 10.30am
Cornwall Council meets for full council at Truro's County Hall today from 10.30am. To follow the events of the meeting watch the webcast and join in the debate on the blog below. Please note the blog...
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Icy conditions lead to treacherous roads in Cornwall
ICY conditions were causing problems on the roads around Cornwall this morning as temperatures plummeted overnight.Cornwall Council said gritters left their depots at 7pm last night to cover the...
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£13m scheme to transform the lives of jobless families
Thousands of people in Cornwall who have never worked are to be helped into employment thanks to a £13 million project.Cornwall Works with Families is a three-year programme aimed at supporting 5,000...
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Police seek driver of Transit van following incident in Redruth involving...
Police officers are trying to identify the driver of a blue Transit van following an incident in Redruth on Monday night.Just before 8pm, the man approached a 10-year-old girl in the Close Hill area of...
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Google travel search: Cornwall more popular than Barcelona in Zeitgeist list
Cornwall was more popular than Barcelona in internet travel searches this year, according to Google. The search engine giant produces an annual Zeitgeist list which measures trends and search terms...
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Proposed wind turbine could spoil Stithians, claim residents
Opponents of a proposed wind turbine at Stithians fear it could have a negative impact on the whole village.London based Windberry Energy Ltd has applied to build a 62-metre tall (max) turbine at...
View ArticleMan arrested following Newquay stabbing
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of assault following a stabbing in Newquay last week.The 57-year-old handed himself into the Newquay Police Station yesterday afternoon, where he remains in...
View ArticleSt Austell Knife Possession Lands Man In Court
A 19-YEAR-OLD man has been charged with possession of a bladed article in a public place following a search by police. Luke Welch was searched by officers in Fore Street, St Austell, at about 5.20am on...
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